#14101F
#4D4365
#8E6BFF
#EEE9FF
#EEE9FFLavender
#8F84AASlate
#5019B0Grape
#14101FLicorice
Grape & Slate Echo is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, cold, minimal. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Licorice down to Lavender. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | #EEE9FF | rgb(238, 233, 255) | hsl(254, 100%, 96%) | oklch(94.4% 0.030 296) | |
| Slate | #8F84AA | rgb(143, 132, 170) | hsl(257, 18%, 59%) | oklch(63.7% 0.057 298) | |
| Grape | #5019B0 | rgb(80, 25, 176) | hsl(262, 75%, 39%) | oklch(40.7% 0.210 290) | |
| Licorice | #14101F | rgb(20, 16, 31) | hsl(256, 32%, 9%) | oklch(18.6% 0.030 296) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (9% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#EEE9FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#14101F) on #EEE9FF gives 15.78:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Grape (#5019B0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (8.42:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Slate (#8F84AA) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Licorice at 15.78:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#EEE9FF
#8F84AA
#5019B0
#14101F
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#EEE9FF on #14101F | Aa | 15.78:1 | AAA |
#EEE9FF on #5019B0 | Aa | 8.42:1 | AAA |
#8F84AA on #14101F | Aa | 5.38:1 | AA |
#EEE9FF on #8F84AA | Aa | 2.93:1 | Fail |
#8F84AA on #5019B0 | Aa | 2.87:1 | Fail |
#5019B0 on #14101F | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |
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